I would like to give all my "Thanks" to you all of your input on what to do with the article. I have finally decided to move it to the "Found media" section while keeping the speculated shorts in their own section to inform readers that they do not exist and I have re-edited most of the article to be based on the new information we have received from Vincent Waller.
Should we move this thread to found since all we found all the shorts or should we keep it in Lost Media until we find the German Summer Splash Bumper (which may be a variant of a short we already have)?
So probably a moot point by now, but I'd just like confirm that the Summer Splash segment had nothing to do with AWS other than Squidward wearing a turban. From what I remember, the segment involved Squidward mind reading.
It went something like this: Spongebob introduces Squidward's act. Something like "The Amazing Squid-dini." I think Patrick makes a comment about Squidward waring a diaper on his head & Squid tells him it's a turban? Squid begins "reading" their minds (ie saying things they would typically think). Dialog was something like this: Spongebob: Hey, Squidward, what am I thinking? Squidward: You are thinking about jellyfishing (not sure if that's really what he said) SB: That's right! Patrick: What am I thinking? Squid: You are thinking about food. Pat: How does he do that? Sandy: Hey, Squidward, know what I'm thinking? Squid: You are thinking we should stop this bit and get back to the show. Sandy: Yessiree Bob!
My guess is that they just reused assets from Astrology in Summer Splash.
I want to set the record straight, Virgo and Libra do exist. I recorded every premiere episode of Spongebob from mid-season 1 to mid-season 3 yes that includes the original airing of Shanghied too. I always recorded the commercials too. Not only did I record the episodes’ premieres but also the occasional mid-day airing or Saturday morning airing after the fact. If memory serves me right Virgo was Mrs Puff wearing what appeared to be a witches hat, Libra might have been either Plankton’s girlfriend the computer monitor (can’t remember her name or if she had one,) or for some reason a vague memory is showing Gary dressed up as something.
I also want to note that at the time I had one of the top five running Spongebob fan sites on the internet I was the only site to feature all the title cards for every episode as I always recorded them and it was easy to pause and take a photo with my digital. If you remember Sara’s Spongebob site you will know the legtiamticey of my post. I was “JustinHQ” and ran through the geocities server.
One last thing, I have not watched my original airings or tapes since moving to PA in late 2003, they were at my parents house last time I checked when I go over there I will bring them all back and watch each tape thoroughly because I recorded the bumpers and commercials there may be footage on these tapes that no one has even remembered or thought of which means it truly is LOST, I guess.
I want to set the record straight, Virgo and Libra do exist. I recorded every premiere episode of Spongebob from mid-season 1 to mid-season 3 yes that includes the original airing of Shanghied too. I always recorded the commercials too. Not only did I record the episodes’ premieres but also the occasional mid-day airing or Saturday morning airing after the fact. If memory serves me right Virgo was Mrs Puff wearing what appeared to be a witches hat, Libra might have been either Plankton’s girlfriend the computer monitor (can’t remember her name or if she had one,) or for some reason a vague memory is showing Gary dressed up as something.
I also want to note that at the time I had one of the top five running Spongebob fan sites on the internet I was the only site to feature all the title cards for every episode as I always recorded them and it was easy to pause and take a photo with my digital. If you remember Sara’s Spongebob site you will know the legtiamticey of my post. I was “JustinHQ” and ran through the geocities server.
One last thing, I have not watched my original airings or tapes since moving to PA in late 2003, they were at my parents house last time I checked when I go over there I will bring them all back and watch each tape thoroughly because I recorded the bumpers and commercials there may be footage on these tapes that no one has even remembered or thought of which means it truly is LOST, I guess.
I’m very intrigued by your information tbh. I guess Vincent Waller is wrong then ?
Yes, I don’t want to say it but you are relying on the fact that he actually took the time to look at all the shorts on YT and confirm that those are actually the only ones that exist, does that make sense? There could have been only three known to be posted online and his response would be the same. I am 90% sure what I remember is accurate and I have them recorded on tape. I not only watched the majority of episodes seasons 1 though 3 premiere but would re-watch what I taped on my own created network called “JCN” Which stood for my first name, last name and of course network. What I mean by this is that I would record other Nick shows throughout the week and on Saturday and Sunday me and my friend would pretend to air them on my network in other words pop in the tape and watch it multiple times. It was pretend and we were kids but loved Nickelodeon, still do and I always was one to be ahead of my years so saying I preserved an essentially lost era of the network is quite an achievement especially after I learned about the fascination with lost media.
Last Edit: Jun 22, 2019 1:17:06 GMT by youthcoup89
Just another side fact, not so much related to this but my site at the time also had multiple songs from Spongebob uploaded and available for free. I was the first to digitalize the song from Band Geeks essentially hooking up my vcr to my fathers recording studio and ripping it to a CD. If you were to ever try and find the song back in the day on let’s say Napster the version you would have downloaded came from my site hence why it sounded like it was ripped from a tape because it was!
Last Edit: Jun 22, 2019 1:26:09 GMT by youthcoup89
Just another side fact, not so much related to this but my site at the time also had multiple songs from Spongebob uploaded and available for free. I was the first to digitalize the song from Band Geeks essentially hooking up my vcr to my fathers recording studio and ripping it to a CD. If you were to ever try and find the song back in the day on let’s say Napster the version you would have downloaded came from my site hence why it sounded like it was ripped from a tape because it was!
Can’t wait to see all the rarities you have! Plankton’s computer wife is named Karen btw.
Post by checkyourhead on Jun 22, 2019 19:13:23 GMT
I'm glad the search is still alive for this one. I always hoped that Virgo and Libra existed. Vincent's memory could be a bit off, and these two could actually exist. I look forward to your finds, youthcoup89.
Until you post undeniable proof that Virgo and Libra exist, I just can't believe your recollection as fact.
This happens so often with lost media and has happened before with this search, where someone insists they saw them only to find out they were remembering incorrectly.
You even said yourself that you're not sure if it was Karen or Gary as the character, and while that's understandable for something being so old- that's exactly my point is you can't remember for sure.
While I've always been a bit skeptical of Waller's answer, I can counter your own statement in the same way- that if it was Aquarius and Capricorn people were talking about, then those would be the two shorts everyone claims to remember.
I also don't really see the need credit all your early achievements as if it proves your recollection any more valid than any other fan of the show at the time.
I really hope you prove me wrong but I've been following this search and analyzng the origins of the rumor for way too long to believe someone can confirm it just because they were a fan back when they were airing.
Post some evidence and that would be huge if it's legit.
Last Edit: Jun 22, 2019 23:08:25 GMT by LSuperSonicQ
Radiant Lloyd Firefly, I completely understand your skeptism in this matter. I, myself am not even 100% sure if my recollection is accurate or not. I am just allowing everybody to know that there is a possibility. I should have rephrased my initial statement by not identifying the two lost shorts as Virgo and Libra as they may have been other signs yet to be confirmed. I have not had a chance to go look for my tapes but as soon as I do I will update everybody along the way.
Like many on here I consider myself a fan, my memory is good but how good is it? I can recall what I mentioned above as being a possibility and not a figment of my imagination I want to say Gary was wearing cat ears or a scarf with earmuffs but again this is just speculation on my part from what my memory is allowing me to remember. Contrary to what many say the shorts aired quite frequently sometimes twice in one 30 minute episode.
Last Edit: Jun 22, 2019 23:20:10 GMT by youthcoup89
You are also correct in saying that me having a fan site at the time is irrelevant in this search, HOWEVER, I religiously dedicated all my time to maintaining a website to my favorite Nicktoon. I wish there was a way to be able to find my old site, I tried many times before but am not able to locate it’s existence.
I have a few tapes now in my possession. I have a lot of recorded material from 1999-2003 I am going to begin going through the tapes to locate any “lost” material. Stay tuned for future updates ..